Is the summer MCPS SAT prep worth it?

[Anonymous]

I know it depends on who teaches it but did anyone have their kid take it and was it worthwhile?

[Anonymous]

Following.

[Anonymous]

Through Central or elsewhere?

[Anonymous]

At the local school. Specifically BCC but I’m sure it’s a similar feel for all of them

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At the local school. Specifically BCC but I’m sure it’s a similar feel for all of them

Is this the first time they're offering the prep?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At the local school. Specifically BCC but I’m sure it’s a similar feel for all of them

Did BCC offer a test prep course this summer? How did it go? Are other HS also offering a similar course this summer or during the school year?

[Anonymous]

Do they try digital test practices or are students practicing with old paper tests?

[Anonymous]

Haven't heard anything from the HS not B-CC

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know it depends on who teaches it but did anyone have their kid take it and was it worthwhile?

No SAT prep is ever a waste. It is a good attempt to close the achievement gap but I bet that students from communities that are lagging behind will make the least use of it.

[Anonymous]

My kid is not taking the BCC course but it is a math teacher covering just the math section for SAT prep. At BCC (and I assume other schools) teachers can teach informal not for credit enrichment classes during the summer that cost a bit to attend. I can’t remember how much but it isn’t terribly expensive, like $50. The class is managed by BCC and at the school.

I think there were 5-6 classes offered this summer and math prep was one of them.

[Anonymous]

The SAT class at B-CC is taught by the answer class. I couldn’t find anything about it on the internet. This week’s class was cancelled for low enrollment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The SAT class at B-CC is taught by the answer class. I couldn’t find anything about it on the internet. This week’s class was cancelled for low enrollment.

Is taught by whom? Presume that is a typo.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid is not taking the BCC course but it is a math teacher covering just the math section for SAT prep. At BCC (and I assume other schools) teachers can teach informal not for credit enrichment classes during the summer that cost a bit to attend. I can’t remember how much but it isn’t terribly expensive, like $50. The class is managed by BCC and at the school.

I think there were 5-6 classes offered this summer and math prep was one of them.

"Is not taking the BCC course" ? What BCC course? Are the course(s) open to any student in county?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know it depends on who teaches it but did anyone have their kid take it and was it worthwhile?

No SAT prep is ever a waste. It is a good attempt to close the achievement gap but I bet that students from communities that are lagging behind will make the least use of it.

Not true at all:


"SAT prep classes can help students improve their scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). SAT scores can affect college admission, scholarship awards, and class placement. Test prep can help students perform better by familiarizing them with the test's format and question types. Students who take practice tests, understand the instructions, and review and prepare may also be less anxious and more successful. One study found that students who used official SAT practice for at least six hours raised their scores by 39 points more than students who didn't. However, another study found that SAT prep had no significant effect or even a negative one for most students, except for East Asian Americans, who may see a score increase of about 50 points.
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